Step Inn relatives call for inquiry

Elizabeth McDonald and Gerard McGleenan died when a bomb exploded at the Step Inn in August 1976.A HET report ruled the RUC could have prevented the bombing.Lethal Allies, a book published recently, has claimed it was one of a number of loyalist murders where state collusion had a part to play.The families believe a loyalist group known as the Glenanne gang - was behind the bomb attack and is linked to over 100 other murders in the area during the 70s.During a preliminary inquest hearing the family urged the coroner to recommend a public inquiry.Malachy McDonald, Mrs McDonald's widower, said outside the court that some progress had been made."The powers that be should be ashamed of themselves. They kept silent, they said nothing they knew and they could have prevented all of this, but they didn't do it."